Scribble Jam
| Scribble Jam | |
|---|---|
Cincinnati, Ohio | |
| Years active | 1996-2009[1] |
| Founded by | Scribble Magazine and DJ Mr. Dibbs |
| Website | scribblemagazine.com |
Scribble Jam was an annual
In 2000, with the addition of new partners Tony Heitz and Pase Rock, the festival grew in popularity, as tens of thousands of hip hop fans flocked to its grounds in early August.[citation needed] It has been known to attract up to 20,000 fans.[5] In early April 2010, Scribble Jam organizer Kevin Beacham confirmed the persistent rumors that the event would no longer continue, citing the struggling economy and difficulty in securing funding as reasons.[6]
For most of its existence, Scribble Jam refused corporate sponsorship, which Accurso explained as an attempt to keep the festival from being run by "those who don't understand [hip hop] culture",[3] adding that outside marketing or promotion would "defeat the purpose" of the festival. By 2003, however, the festival had started accepting some corporate sponsors; that year's event was backed by Toyota/Scion.[4]
Competition
The centerpieces of the Scribble Jam festival are the five competitions, four of which are designed to highlight the main aspects of
Past winners
As of Scribble Jam's conclusion in 2008 there have been thirteen emcee champions, eleven DJ champions, thirteen B-Boy champions, and six beatbox champions.[8]
Emcee battle
- 1996 - Vendetta
- 1997 - Juice
- 1998 - Adeem
- 1999 - Eyedea
- 2000 - Sage Francis (as Xaul Zan)
- 2001 - Adeem
- 2002 - Mac Lethal
- 2003 - Rhymefest
- 2004 - illmaculate
- 2005 - Justice
- 2006 - The Saurus
- 2007 - Nocando
- 2008 - The Saurus
DJ competition
- 1998 - DJ Precyse
- 1999 - DJ Precyse
- 2000 - DJ Precyse
- 2001 - DJ Sprite
- 2002 - DJ Skwint
- 2003 - Skratch Bastid
- 2004 - Skratch Bastid
- 2005 - Spare Change
- 2006 - I-Dee
- 2007 - Skratch Bastid
- 2008 - DJ T-Lo
B-boy competition
- 1996 - Forrest Getemgump (individual)
- 1997 - Self-Explanatory
- 1998 - Phase II
- 1999 - Midwest Junkie Cats (group with members of the Junkwartz and the Battlecats)
- 2000 - Junkwartz
- 2001 - Motion Disorderz
- 2002 - Motion Disorderz
- 2003 - Motion Disorderz
- 2004 - Motion Disorderz
- 2005 - Brickheadz
- 2006 - Brickheadz
- 2007 - Motion Disorderz
- 2008 - Brickheadz
Beatbox battle
- 2003 - A Train
- 2004 - A Train
- 2005 - J.Beetz (from SICK.SOUND.SYNDROME)
- 2006 - DJ Snuggles
- 2007 - Poizunus
- 2008 - Scott Jackson
There are only two production champions listed on the official Scribble Jam website:
- 2008 - Optiks
- 2007 - X:144
External links
See also
- List of hip hop music festivals
- Hip hop culture
- Underground hip hop